American marten vs arrow worm

Martes americana compared with Parasagitta elegans

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while arrow worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	arrow worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chaetognatha (arrow worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sagittoidea (Sagittoidea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Aphragmophora (Aphragmophora)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sagittidae
Genus	Martes	Parasagitta
Species	Martes americana	Parasagitta elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and arrow worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

arrow worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	arrow worm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

arrow worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

American marten

The American marten (Martes americana) is a species in the genus Martes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arrow worm

The Arrow worm, Parasagitta elegans, is a species. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.